Google Pixel 8 Pro

Google Pixel 8 Pro debuts with Tensor G3 Chipset

Google has officially launched its latest flagship offering, Google Pixel 8 Pro, a device with premium specs and a high price tag. It comes with a Tensor G3 chipset, 12GB RAM, up to 1TB device storage, a stunning 6.7-inch mid-hole OLED, a 10.5MP front camera, high-quality triple cameras on the back, a 5050mAh battery, and much more. 

Release Highlights 

  • The Google Pixel 8 Pro comes with Tensor G3 chipset based on 4nm architecture 
  • It has 12GB RAM, and device memory storage options of 128Gb, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB
  • The screen of the device is a 6.7-inch mid-hole OLED that supports a 120Hz refresh rate
  • It has a 10.5MP front camera, and a triple camera setup on the back (50MP, 48MP, and 48MP)
  • The device has a 5050mAh batter that supports 30W fast charging 

Display & Appearance

The Google Pixel 8 Pro has a stunning 6.7-inch mid-hole OLED 2.5D screen with a resolution of 2992 x 1344. It supports a 120Hz refresh rate, with 1-120Hz LTPO for efficient battery consumption. It has a global excitation brightness of 1600nit and a local peak excitation brightness of 2400nit which makes the screen quite bright. The screen is protected by Corning Victus II protective glass. 

Google Pixel 8 Pro

It has a thickness of 8.8mm and weighs around 214g. It has WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, and USB 3.2 Gen for connectivity. As it is a Google phone, it promises 7 years of system updates and runs on Android 14 out of the box. The device is released in the following colors

  • Obsidian
  • Gulf Blue
  • Porcelain
  • Gold

Processor & Display of the Google Pixel 8 Pro

The Google Pixel 8 Pro gets its processing power from Tensor G3 chipset based on Samsung 4nm architecture. It is Google’s very own processor with 1 x 2.91Ghz Cortex X3 core, 4 x 2.37Ghz Cortex A715 cores, and 4 x 1.7Ghz A510 cores. The device has Titan M2 security co-processor, LPDDR5x memory, and UFS 3.1 flash memory for faster data transfer. 

It has 12GB RAM and a handful of device memory options. Consumers can choose between 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB. 

Camera

The front camera of the Google Pixel 8 Pro is 10.5MP. On the rear side, it has triple cameras. The primary lens is 50MP (Samsung S5KGN5, 1/1.31 inch sensor size, and OIS), 48MP ultra-wide angle (Samsung S5KGM2, 1/2inch), and 48MP telephoto lens (Samsung S5KGM5, 1/2.55 inch sensor size, 5x zoom, and OIS). 

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Battery

The battery capacity of the Google Pixel 8 Pro is 5050mAh which supports 30W fast charging. It has 30W wireless fast charging and 12.5W reverse wireless charging

Price & Availability 

The Google Pixel 8 Pro has been released worldwide, in various variants. It is power-packed and hence has a heavy price tag. 

  • 12GB+128GB for $999
  • 12GB+256GB for $1,059
  • 12GB+512GB for $1,179
  • 12GB+1TB for $1,399

The biggest advantage of Google Pixel is stock Android and years of updates. Do you think the price justifies the specs of the device?

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